Lane Cove North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lane Cove North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High living costs define the housing market in Lane Cove North, where typical weekly rents are well above the national figure. The area has a high proportion of renters and apartment dwellers, with a small number of separate houses compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Lane Cove North, Suburb / Locality

Where Lane Cove North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +20.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove North — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lane Cove North$480
2066, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,600, a little above the New South Wales figure.

$480 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lane Cove North, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lane Cove North splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 39.9% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 20.8%, far below the Australian average of 31.0%.

39.9% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 39.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.8% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Lane Cove North splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 70.8% of homes, while separate houses are far below the national figure at 23.0%. Because of this, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than usual, though there are slightly more people per bedroom than in other areas.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

23.0% ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

35.4% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 35.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lane Cove North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 71%; Separate house is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lane Cove North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lane Cove North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12276/lane-cove-north/topic/housing-dwellings